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Blueberries contain flavonoids and it is the flavonoids that provide all the health benefits. The following study showed that daily 1-month blueberry consumption increased flow-mediated dilation as well as lowered systolic blood pressure (Rodriguez-Mateos A, et.al., 2019). The more blueberries are researched, the more impressive they look. Flow-mediated dilation is...

Research sometimes find interesting connections we usually don’t think about. A study including 3278 women found an association between plaque in the carotid artery and osteoarthritis in the knee and hands in women (Hoeven TA, et.al., 2013). We know that inflammation is involved in osteoarthritis, even if it is less...

It’s not because of reduced inflammation. Adapting habits research has found to be beneficial for reducing cancer risk is a good idea, since your body does not give you any early warning signs. Pain is not a good indicator for cancer. Cancer usually takes quite a while to develop, pain...

As we get older testosterone will decrease somewhat. That's normal and does not represent a problem, but we don't want it to be too low.

Testosterone not only affects sexual function but also affects how we feel emotionally and physically. Women also need testosterone even if they need less than men. Testosterone levels may also have an effect on how long we live.   Research has shown that optimal blood levels of testosterone in older...